William A. Conway (actor)
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William A. Conway was an actor. He was educated for the bar, but appeared on the stage at the Haymarket Theatre
, in London, terminated a three years' engagement in 1816, starred till 1821, and came to the United States
in 1823. He appeared as Hamlet
and other tragic parts in New York City
and Philadelphia, visited the western and southern cities, took passage early in 1828 for Savannah, Georgia
, and threw himself into the sea off Charleston Bar
while on the voyage. He won the affections of Mrs. Piozzi, whose letters to him were published in 1843. As Coriolanus
he was excelled by Kemble
alone. His son, Frederick B. Conway
, was also an actor.
Haymarket Theatre
The Theatre Royal Haymarket is a West End theatre in the Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use...
, in London, terminated a three years' engagement in 1816, starred till 1821, and came to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1823. He appeared as Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
and other tragic parts in New York City
New York City
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and Philadelphia, visited the western and southern cities, took passage early in 1828 for Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
, and threw himself into the sea off Charleston Bar
Charleston Bar
Charleston Bar is a series of submerged shoals lying about eight miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, United States.-See also:* Battle of Sullivan's Island...
while on the voyage. He won the affections of Mrs. Piozzi, whose letters to him were published in 1843. As Coriolanus
Coriolanus
Gaius Marcius Coriolanus was a Roman general who is said to have lived in the 5th century BC. He received his toponymic cognomen "Coriolanus" because of his exceptional valor in a Roman siege of the Volscian city of Corioli. He was then promoted to a general...
he was excelled by Kemble
John Philip Kemble
John Philip Kemble was an English actor. He was born into a theatrical family as the eldest son of Roger Kemble, actor-manager of a touring troupe. His elder sister Sarah Siddons achieved fame with him on the stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane...
alone. His son, Frederick B. Conway
Frederick B. Conway
Frederick B. Conway was an actor. He was the son of William A. Conway. He early developed a taste for the stage. After he had won a fair position in his profession in England, he came to the United States in August 1850...
, was also an actor.